6 d. ago At least 36 dead and more than 50 injured in crush at Vijay rally in India

Victims include eight children at election campaign gathering in Tamil Nadu led by popular actor and politician At least 36 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a crush at a rally for a popular actor and politician in India.The health minister in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Ma Subramanian, told the Associated Press late on Saturday that the victims, including eight children, were dead by the time they arrived at hospital. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Stampede at political rally in India kills at least 36 people and injures dozens more

Indian actor and politician Vijay had been campaigning for elections when the stampede occurred

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6 d. ago Stampede at political rally in India kills 38 and injures more than 100

Indian actor and politician Vijay had been campaigning for elections when the stampede occurred

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6 d. ago Stampede at Indian actor Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu kills 40

Indian actor and politician Vijay had been campaigning for elections when the stampede occurred

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9 d. ago Indian politician who appeared on TV ‘without trousers’ wants to sue people who mocked him

Judge says a politician should have ‘thick skin’

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3 w. ago ITV launches new primetime Saturday night quiz fronted by Bake Off stars

ITV launches Win Win with People's Postcode Lottery tonight, fronted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, which will see viewers at home and contestants in the studio compete to bag the same prizes

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